Hawthorne Reminds Residents of Thursday, April 9 Noon "Clap-Out"

By TAPINTO HAWTHORNE STAFF

April 9, 2020 at 11:11 AM

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By TAPINTO HAWTHORNE STAFF

April 9, 2020 at 11:11 AM

HAWTHORNE, NJ - As a gesture of thanks, the borough of Hawthorne has asked residents to clap for healthcare workers, first responders, and essential workers such as grocery store, pharmacy, and restaurant workers, in a show of town-wide support at noon.

"Mayor Goldberg is asking that today at 12 noon, go outside or open a window to applaud all of those people who have sacrificed to make our life better," the borough said in a statement. "Please remember that our firefighters and ambulance corps members are volunteers."

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